Hi :)
Our official move in date for our new apartment is drawing near and I have been trying to finish up the last few apartment decor projects that I've been working on. I am excited and anxious- I just can't wait to get settled and find out new routine in our new place!
One of the projects that has been sitting around for a while is a frame that I purchased a few weeks ago from Kohl's. First off, a few things about Kohl's:
1. There are always, always, always Kohls coupons circulating around, whether it be a newspaper flyer, web site, email, etc. I rarely ever go into Kohls without a coupon, but when and if you do, you can usually still receive a discount. When I have forgotten a coupon, I have told the cashier that I "have one, just not with me" and bam! You've got the discount, cause turns out they've got the whole lot of them under the register and pull them out to scan for customers. If this is a Kohls secret it is apparently not a very good one because even I could figure it out! :)
2. Coupons are usually good on sale and clearance merchandise so if you hit it at the right time, you can save mucho dinero at Kohls. One of my favorite sections is their "Limited Quantity" where they offer items 60% off simply because they have a limited stock.
It is in this section that I found this 8x10 frame:
I know, its not too spectacular but some subtle hints clued me in on the tremendous potential it had! For one, the frame is really high quality and a semi-heavy weight. The second thing is that the structure and frame design were gorgeous. A general rule for frame purchasing (especially discount or future DIY/upcycling frames) is to focus on interesting texture, structure, and size. An ugly color can easily be changed, an ugly shape not so much.
Any how- the gold wasn't horrendous but I had my heart set on a white frame with an interesting design or texture. The supplies that I needed/used for this project were: a frame, paper, duck-tape, and white spray paint (or color of your choice). I started off by removing the glass and leaving the piece of cardboard behind it. I place the piece of paper in the face of the frame (on top of the cardboard) and then duck-taped the edges under the frame so that the entire surface was covered.
* I had to do this because the back of the frame was attached and couldn't be removed. If you can remove the back of the frame, do so and you can simply start spray painting the frame without worrying about protecting the back.
Next I used my white Rustoleum spray paint to apply two coats to the frame. Follow directions on can for drying times between coats- mine was only 10 minutes and then I let it sit overnight to fully dry.
The result is a pretty frame that will look awesome with my decor- I could have bought one brand new for $30 at Target (trust me, I had my eye on a couple!) but I found this one for about $8 and had left over white spray paint from another project. The entire frame cost me $8- a bargain when compared with similar looking items that are triple the cost!
Here is the final product:
Look at the gorgeous detail:
I'm debating typing up a cute quote-thing I found and printing it on stock paper to go in the frame. I downloaded some free fonts that I absolutely love- see the links below if you're interested (there easy to download and use).
I think this would look awesome in the frame!! What do you think? Comment below if you like, dislike, or have any cute sayings to put in frame.
Links for free fonts:
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